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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the South Singleton Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, South Singleton, last Tuesday night. There…

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The Municipal Lighting Rate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 3

A conference of representatives of municipalities likely to be affected by the Supreme Court decisions in the cases of Charles v. the Kiama Council and the Yass Council v. Barbour—by which it was…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening. There were present Ald Hooke (in the chair), Bruyn, Dark, Robson, Walker and Carlton…

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Our Singleton Letter. Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 4

The Borough Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present—The Mayor, all the Aldermen, and the Town Clerk. The Mayor laid on the table the Bank Pass Book, showing…

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Municipal Improvements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 4

At the meeting of the Borough Council on Thursday evening five tenders were received for the kerbing and guttering of William and Pitt streets, up to their junction with Bathurst-street. It…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 4

The Borough Council of Singleton met at the Council Chambers last Thursday night, there being present: Aldermen A. C. Robinson (Mayor),…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 7

Ald. Rodgers said at Newcastle Council meeting on Monday evening that the special committee appointed to deal with the finances of the council had decided that the expenditure mast be reduced,…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 2

On Thursday evening a meeting of the Council, adjourned from the previous evening, was held. All the aldermen were present…

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South Singleton Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 3

The members of the above met on Tuesday evening, when there were present—The Mayor, Aldermen Simmons and Kirkwood, and the Council Clerk. The minutes having been confirmed, the…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 3

The South Singleton Municipal Council mot last night at the Council Chambers, there being present: Aldermen H. J. Maner (Mayor), H…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was hold in the Chamber, School of Arts, last night, when there were present the Mayor ( Alderman Molntyre), Aldermen Clendenning,…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly mooting was held in the Council Chambers, Banks-street, last evening. There were present—The Mayor (Dr. S. A, Alcorn) Aldermen Chambers, Sparke, Lee, Burg, Waller,…

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Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2

Another meeting of the Council was held, when the following officials were Acted for the ensuming; year Treasurer, Mr.D. Hooker; Seorotory, Me T. H…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held last evening in the Council Chamber, Town Hall. There were present: —The Mayor (Mr. H. Crothers), Aldermen…

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Northern Rifle [?] Council Meetings

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2

A MEETING of the [?] of the avove named Association [?] held at the Mechanics' Institue [?] caption Lanjwill were also [?] R.H…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 6

The East Maitland Borough Council met on Wednesday evening. Among the correspondence were letters from the Department of Lands, announcing the payment of £30 each for the Cook's…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council was held this afternoon at the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland. There, were present:— The Warden (Mr. John Bowdon), Councillors…

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Our Singleton Letter. Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 4

The last meeting for the municipal year of the above council was held on Thursday evening at Council Chambers when there were present—The Mayor, Aldermen Muaro, McFadden, Reuben,…

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Nomination of Alderman

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

The municipal year having eventuated, the tenure of office of three aldermen in the Singleton Borough Council, and two aldermon of the Municipal Council of South…

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Our Singleton Letter. South Singleton Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held this (Friday) evening when there were present—The Mayor Aldermen Simmons, Dines, Kirkwood, and the Council Clerk. The minutes were confirmed…

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